Time Machine grrr!

For all the complaining about L4M problems, I wonder just how many of them paid any attention to what their computer was doing at the same time. I noticed yesterday when my Mac seemed like it was taking a nap in Logos. Then I saw the little whir of the Time Machine icon in the menu bar. Angry

Time Machine has a single non-adjustable hourly backup. I don't know about you, but it would be nice to make some choices as to when it backs up as it really can wreak havoc if you are busy doing something intensive in Logos. You can always turn it off. Or stop a backup if you are busy. But wouldn't it be better if you could simply set to run at a wider interval?

How do you deal with Time Machine? It's great to have, but it's a nuisance too.

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tjebme

I use a little app called Time Machine Editor to change the 1 hour default setting.

fgh

How do you deal with Time Machine?

1) I exclude Logos' indexes from the backup. They can always be rebuilt.

2) I try to remember to manually run Time Machine before doing something that shouldn't be done simultaneously with it.

You might want to read this thread: http://community.logos.com/forums/t/26816.aspx.

tom

For all the complaining about L4M problems, I wonder just how many of them paid any attention to what their computer was doing at the same time. I noticed yesterday when my Mac seemed like it was taking a nap in Logos. Then I saw the little whir of the Time Machine icon in the menu bar.

Time Machine has a single non-adjustable hourly backup. I don't know about you, but it would be nice to make some choices as to when it backs up as it really can wreak havoc if you are busy doing something intensive in Logos. You can always turn it off. Or stop a backup if you are busy. But wouldn't it be better if you could simply set to run at a wider interval?

How do you deal with Time Machine? It's great to have, but it's a nuisance too.

Question, has anyone notice the same problem with Time Machine when you are using a different program?

Kevin A. Purcell

I use a little app called Time Machine Editor to change the 1 hour default setting.

Thanks for the tip.

Richard

Just want to vouch for TimeMachine Editor - I use that to make TM backup once per day. I combine that with a free Mozy account for offsite document backups.

mab

Thanks guys I'll have to give the editor a try. I think one could back up a little less often than every hour.

FWIW, I find Time Machine problematic if you are doing many downloads and file transfers. Even if you just have a lot of apps open, it can be a problem. At least on a minimal machine.

Jack Caviness

I use a little app called Time Machine Editor to change the 1 hour default setting.

Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try.